Don't Run Windows 3.0 with Amdek DOS Version 3.21 (66071)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.0a
This article was previously published under Q66071

SUMMARY

Neither Microsoft Windows version 3.0 nor the SMARTDrive program provided with Windows 3.0 should be run on a system that uses Amdek Enhanced DOS version 3.21. It has been reported that this combination of software can damage the File Allocation Table (FAT), which could cause your hard disk to crash.

MORE INFORMATION

If you have Amdek Enhanced DOS version 3.21 and want to run Windows version 3.0 on your machine, upgrade to Amdek Enhanced DOS 3.30. Amdek Enhanced DOS 3.30 appears to run Windows without any problems.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB66071
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